Barcelona is one of the most popular cities in Europe. Tourists visit the proud Mediterreanean port city far more than they visit the capital of Spain Cheap Gerald Green Jersey , and Barcelona s rival city, Madrid.
The 1.7 million inhabitants of Barcelona is proud of it s cultural heritage with the architecture of Gaudi and as the home of Catalunya. In addition the city offer first class shopping opportunities, wild nightlife and a pleasant climate all year round. But, what really makes Barcelona such a perfect destination for a weekend break is the combination of all what the city has to offer as well as a great city beach where you can relax and unwind.
The beach and things to do there
You can?t go to Barcelona without going to the beach of the Barceloneta. While it may not be the clearest water you?ll see along the Costa Brava, it?s definitely a nice respite from the rhythm of the city and a good way to breathe in the salty sea air without breathing in something else.
Starting at the southern most point, where the Paseo de Joan de Borbon hits the beach Cheap James Young Jersey , the boardwalk takes you northward along the beach, past beachfront cafes, chill out bars, up a grassy hill to the new port, filled with sailboats and yachts of every shape and size. The local people who visit the beach are tanned, relaxed and stylishly clothed. You can of course swim in the sea or read a book while on the beach Cheap Jonas Jerebko Jersey , another nice thing to do is to try to spot the north European tourists who visits the beach. Find the pale ones among all the tanned locals!
From here you get a good perspective of the geographic orientation of Barcelona, with Montjuic Park and its castle to the south, and the hills to the north, Barcelona is a city where the mountains meet the sea.
As a further point of relaxation, if your body requires it, take advantage of one of the many women offerings massages at around 5 euro a pop. Just sit back Cheap Isaiah Thomas Jersey , breath, and relax?
A trip to Barceloneta beach is perfect after a experiencing what else Barcelona has to offer. After a day of shopping or a night of drinking it s nice to lie down and soak up the sun at Barceloneta.
How to get to the beach?
All of Barcelona s sights and attractions are easily available by public transport. Especially if you are travelling on budget, you should look into the best transport option for you. Budget wise, the best option is the integrated 10 trip busmetro pass. It costs 7.90 euro and can be purchased at any metro station. It?s good until they change the prices and can be shared, unlike the 1, 2 Cheap Avery Bradley Jersey , or 3 day passes which are also a good value if you?re planning traveling heavily by bus or metro. Both the metro and bus system cover all of Barcelona, and you?ll find a relatively easy to read map of the bus routes and most stops. The metro and bus system both stop at midnight, although there is a night bus system, which, although reduced in terms of coverage, can still get you home at the end of the night. It is easy to find your way to the beach in Barcelona. Simply get on the yellow metro line and jump off at the metro stop named Barceloneta.
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The incident occurred in the morning in the school building in the village of Mjareen, leaving five paramilitary fighters and three civilians killed and 18 people wounded, member of Tal Afar city council Tariq Egrish told Xinhua.
The school building was used by the paramilitary tribal fighters as a training center, Egrish said.
Egrish did not give further details on whether the bombs were newly planted or were left from the former presence of the Islamic State (IS) militants in the city.
Explosive experts were sent to check and remove explosives in Tal Afar left by IS militants as the city and its surrounding areas were liberated from IS on Aug. 31 Cheap Gordon Hayward Jersey , declared by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
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LONDON, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- A new exhibition which opened on Friday aims to take a new look at a familiar world by concentrating on the role of women in the creation of comics.
'Comics Creatrix: 100 Women creating Comics' reveals that women are now playing an important role in an arena that has traditionally been dominated by men.
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The show features work from women from 20 countries and regions and examples of work stretch back to the 18th century. Where possible, original artwork is on display, although with some of the older works all that remains are reproductions.
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